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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,505.40, 2,238,758.10 and 495,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,505.40, 2,238,758.10 and 495,233.40 is: 742,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,505.40 : 2,238,758.10 = 495,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,505.40/2,238,758.10 = 495,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,505.40x = 2,238,758.10 × 495,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,505.40x = 1,108,707,785,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,707,785,640.54/1,492,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,850.10

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